Jack White

How The Story of The White Stripes Was Foretold: By Journey

By Every Record Tells A Story on October 19, 2017 • ( 4 )

In which we discover how The White Stripes’ story was foretold by Journey’s Classic AOR hit “Don’t Stop Believin’”

Vinyl Subscription Services: Which One Is Best?

By Every Record Tells A Story on October 4, 2017 • ( 9 )

Not sure whether to sign up to a vinyl subscription service? Here’s a look at a few… Last time, we looked at Vinyl Me Please and its cocktail recipe. It was all very shiny and pleasing, but didn’t solve the… Read More ›

Which Is The Best White Stripes Live Album? And How Much Does It Cost?

By Every Record Tells A Story on January 30, 2015 • ( 5 )

You don’t need to take out a second mortgage to hear the best White Stripes live shows… The Jack White collectables range is getting ever bigger. In the month that Topps announced the release of a Jack White Baseball Card,… Read More ›

Which is Best? The Cover or Original? Going Down by Freddie King…

By Every Record Tells A Story on January 18, 2015 • ( 24 )

Ever hear a great tune by one of your favourite musicians without realising they are covering someone else’s song? It happens to me all the time. And rather than feeling disappointed, as I imagine a One Direction fan might feel… Read More ›

Every Record Tells A Story Photos of 2014

By Every Record Tells A Story on December 27, 2014 • ( 1 )

As the year draws to a close, it is nice to look back and reflect on the last twelve months. Did I really meet Johnny Rotten and was the one not wearing a tie? Was that really Metallica headlining Glastonbury,… Read More ›

Jack White: Live at the O2 Arena

By Every Record Tells A Story on November 20, 2014 • ( 0 )

“Ten years ago I was in a band called The White Stripes and we were going to play the O2 Arena, but we had to cancel the tour, so that’s one reason we’re playing here tonight.” The world most important… Read More ›

Jack White – Live at Glastonbury: Saturday – Pyramid Stage – Exclusive Photos and Review

By Every Record Tells A Story on June 29, 2014 • ( 6 )

Fresh from having smashed a 20 year old record for vinyl sales with latest release Lazaretto, Jack White today played a superb set at Glastonbury. Lazaretto’s all-singing all-dancing “ultra-vinyl” record smashed vinyl sales records with 40,000 first week sales, backing… Read More ›

BLUES DEATH MATCH – er, YEAH! Death Letter: Son House v The White Stripes

By Every Record Tells A Story on February 6, 2014 • ( 4 )

I like old songs. And I like modern cover versions of old songs. But which is best? The old or the new? There’s only one sensible, mature and adult way to find out: A Death-match of course! FIIIIIGHT! This will… Read More ›

The Top Ten Greatest Double Live Albums

By Every Record Tells A Story on December 16, 2013 • ( 42 )

Bloated, over-indulgent and long winded. But that’s enough about (insert the name of your least favourite politician here), let’s talk about Double Live albums. When Noel Gallagher talked about double albums to Rolling Stone Magazine recently he was referring to… Read More ›

The Top Ten Jack White Collectables

By Every Record Tells A Story on August 3, 2013 • ( 6 )

(And no, a Christmas card from Jack to Dan Auerbach isn’t on the list, although I hear a Jack White piano is in production – where all the Black Keys will be removed). Ever since I heard Bowie’s Space Oddity,… Read More ›

Rock star “Faithful To Wife” Shock Claim

By Every Record Tells A Story on July 16, 2013 • ( 3 )

The music world was left in shock today when a prominent musician, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was described as having a “monogamous relationship” with his well known wife. The revelations may leave the indie star’s reputation in… Read More ›

So, Just How Much Could You Spend On A Full Set of White Stripes Vinyl?

By Every Record Tells A Story on July 12, 2013 • ( 14 )

White Stripes Release New Double Live Album “Nine Miles From The White City” Despite having split up in 2011, The White Stripes have released a new double live album this week. Marking the tenth anniversary of their magnum opus “Elephant”,… Read More ›

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